It hasn't really changed. The offensive line in the UA game was terrible. None of those running backs looked good except Kamara, and Isaac's not the kind of kid who can create a ton of yards on broken plays (like Kamara is). It's hard to be explosive when Robert Nkemdiche and Co. are blowing up the offensive line every play.

Agreed! That was my rationale too- although we also play ND two more times- although I don't imagine he'd be too huge a factor as an undercalssman at that point. I hate USC too- but unless its OSU anyone beats ND for me- so I always like to see them lose out on a top recruit.

Although, watching USC recruits flee is quite entertaining- although they still have an absurd class...

It does for recruiting. There is a lot of overlap of players ND and UM recruit. While losing one doesn't hurt, Isaac and Jaylon Smith may be the two biggest recruits coming out of the midwest this year and it would suck to continue to lose out on the perceived best players (and ones that we recruit heavily) to a rival. More kids going to ND or Ohio hurts the UM recruiting pool and may put a bug in the ear of other recruits from those high schools.

They're rebuilding at RB so they might have room for 3 in this class. Next year they'll have basically 4 running backs without Isaac. 1 returning junior who's likely to be the starter, a bowling ball rs freshman, and 2 true freshmen. They have another junior rb, but he's played exclusively on special teams, or at corner back for 2 years. I don't think he'll push the 2 starters but he could be in the 2 deep next year, and in 2014.

Isn't the third or fourth time this particular rumor has come out over the past several months. I feel like you can almost time it with the phases of the moon as in: it's a full moon, commence Ty Isaac decommitment rumor.

If I'm Michigan, I'm trying to sell him on the idea of being a wide receiver right now. The guy has the body of a wide receiver, runs like a wide receiver, and probably has more of an NFL future there than at running back. He supposedly has pretty good hands, too.

"Hey, guy who thinks he's awesome at running back. I know you're headed to NFL factory USC or you're thinking about joining national championship runners-up as a running back, but hey, why don't you switch positions and come play for us?"

I heard that Brian Kelly is alledgedly creating all kinds of smart, beautiful, and giving (if you know what I mean) imaginary girls and allegedly promising their services (if you know what I mean) to recruits. The NCAA is allegedly unsure about how to deal with it since the girls are, you know, imaginary.

Well that would certainly be a kick in the nuts. Maybe when he said he knew where he was going, he meant Auburn and everybody just assumed he was talking about UM. If he does in fact choose AU, then he is really looking for a reason to not go to UM. But it seems very strange. Recruiting is about relationships, and I have a hard time believing one in home visit could make up all that ground for a new coach.

The Auburn thing wouldn't make sense. He has said that he wants to play in a pro-style offense and play early. Not only does Gus Malzahn run a non-pro system, but Auburn returns a 1,000-yard rusher in Tre Mason.

When Dunn stayed committed to Ohio even after Meyer came in and began to change things to a spread-based offense. I hate to be the skeptic, but I think the allure of the SEC and playing with the Big Boys in the South will drive Green away from Michigan and towards Auburn.

I really hope I'm wrong, but I've got the same nagging feeling with Green as I had with Suter/Parise over the summer during NHL free agency. Common sense said one or both players would have been a perfect fit with the Wings, and everyone and their mother speculated that the Wings would get at least one of them (Suter). What happened? Wings were essentially left at the altar empty handed with no viable contingency plan.

I have not had a good feeling about the Green recruitment for its entire duration, and I've already prepared myself for a disappointing announcement on Saturday.

Yeah, it was hard for me to believe that too. But even with all the turmoil involving the coaches, we only had a slight lead over AU and Tennessee. Another poster mentioned that the pay walled Rivals board had a post saying how Green was going to shock the world and pick Auburn. I certainly hope he choose us as we are the best fit, on the field and in the classroom, for him.

It depends on how much Malzahn offered to Derrick Green last Friday night. Given what we know about Auburn (Cam Newton) and what the ESPN story linked today, we know there's a great chance Malzahn offered cars / cash / jobs to Green and his family.

But your post is about a post that says another poster says something? And the original poster is in the know how?

If one of these recruiting guys says something, one can still be sceptical, but at least there's some possible merit to it. But don't we at least need someone other than "I signed up for an account" to say something?

I don't know what Auburn can offer Green that we can't, aside from playing in the SEC. Which....uhh....ugh....you know what, that's a pretty damn good plus-side to Auburn. Let's just get to 4pm Saturday so we can get this overwith.

Attention campers. Lunch is cancelled due to lack of hustle. Deal with it.

that we have DeVeon Smith in this class. Even if we don't get Green I'm still excited about DeVeon Smith. Scout has him listed at 5'11 and 210 pounds. I understand the need for a top RB but let's keep Mr. Smith in mind.

- A strong man sticks up for himself. An even stronger man sticks up for others.

Since you mentioned that someone always brings up Deveon Smith, let the record show that henceforth I shall forevermore proclaim Shallman our Mike Alstott, complete with Chris Berman and his PUM PUM PUM sound effects!!

Remember when michigan commits thought a certain recruit was going to commit and so did all of michigans fans? Even though all the services thought he was going to Stanford? I think his name was Joshua Garnett. Seriously calm down, rumors are rumors.

Hoesntly, with the way recent recruits like Diamond, Treadwell, Isaac, and Frost were "guaranteed" to pick us, Green choosing auburn wouldn't shock me. A little surprised, and a lot of disappointed, but not shocked.